Hair-waving device



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A TTORNEYS Patented June 14,]1927.

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VOLIVER s. WRIGHT, or MAsoNTown, PENNSYLVANIA, AssIGNoR T0 immune MlAN U- FACTURIN G COMPANY, OF MASONTOWN,

DELAWARE.

PENNSYLVANIA, A} oonronnrron or HAIR-WAVING DEVICE.

I Application filed November 21, 1925. Serial No. 76,476.

This invention relates to hair waving devices or implements for. producingMarcel waves and it has more particular reference to appliances which may be electrically heatedby connection wit-h an ordinary electric light socket and manipulation to produce esthetic and attractive coifi'ures. Y

One object of this invention is to provide a hair. waving device characterized by toothed gripping members that conform to the curvature of the head and which will fashion smoother waves than has hitherto been possible with devices of analogous character. 1 i

Another object is the provision of a novel type of hair waver which is automatically reciprocated or shogge'd by the users one hand over an arcuate course contingent upon the proper pressures normally applied in gripping the device in the hair under treat- 'm-ent, in contra-distinctionwith the necessity 'of'employing both hands when using known devices of analogous character.

A further object of the present improvements is to provide a novel type of hair waving implement capable of applying dif-. ferent heats to the hair whereby waves of varied degree and permanence are readily produced. o p

A still further object of the invention is to furnish a hair waving implement which may be freely used without producing the unsightly ridges" and kinks commonly associated with prevailing methods. at pres-- ent invogue in the hairdressing arts.

Vith the foregoingand other objects in view, which will be apparent from the following detailed description of one practical embodiment of this invention, the same may be tersely stated as embracing certain structural features, combinations and .ar-

rangements of, parts, hereinafter set forth,

illustrated by the accompanying sheets of section to better illustrate certain underlying features. I i

Fig. III, is a cross-sectional view taken as indicated by the arrows III-III in Fig. II, and showing the manner in. which hair is held between the opposed gripping members. I l

Fig. IV, is a similar side elevation to Fig. II but. illustrating the relative posi tions occupied by the. respective operative members under gripping pressure applied to the handles; or, when the heating element jaw is shogged relative to the forked element'in one direction, as later. on explained.

Fig. V, is a sideelevation of the device showing the position occupied by the several parts when the gripping pressure is released from the handles after collapse as illustrated by the preceding view. I a Fig. VI, is a top plan View ofFig V, with some strands of hairheld between the grippingmembers to. illustratea certain phase ofthe invention. 1 i

Fig. VII, is a part endview taken on the line VIIVII on Fig. IIto illustrate the heater terminal connections. I Q

Fig. VIII, is'an end view of the connector plug;.and, v r p I Fig. IX, is a conventional diagram of the heater wiring.

According to the construction shown, my novel hair waving device comprises a main gripping member comprehensively desig nated by the index numeral 9., and a 001m panion forked gripping member'similarly indicated by thesymbol 10, both constructed of metal high in thermal conductivity. These members 9. 10 are connected together with capacity for pivotal and relative shogging movement through the -me'dium ofa.

shouldered stud 11, conveniently screwthreaded into the member 10 with a nonthreaded shank portion 12 engaging a slot 13 in the member 9; whereas a jam nut 14 serves to retain the respective parts in operative relation. Suitable handles or grasps 15, 16' of heat insulating material, are applied to the respective members 9, 10 so as to pro tect the hands of the user.

The main gripping member 9,'1t is to be particularly observed, is longitudinally curved and characterized by afslmilarly-extending central raised portion 17 Wl h 0 extensive troughed flanges 18, 1S merging into said raised portion. The raised portion 17 is made hollow to accon'imodate an electric heating element 19conveniently of the three 'lll; resistance typecomprising a coil 20 embedded ina suitable (ll-electric configured in cross-section to snugly lit said raised portion, and retained against displacement by a closure plate 21, removably attached in position by countersink screws 22Fig. III. Terminal pins 23. afford coupling means for the connector plug 2% having a conventional cable for conduction of electrical energy from any convenient source. and one ofsa'id' pins 23 is fitted with a spring contact 26 co-operative, as later onexplained, with a screw stud 27 connecting with aheater shunt or tap-later on again referred to-when the plug 24 is placed in one position. and when said plug is reversed it snaps back into a recession 28 therein. Thus it will be readily understood from an examination of Figs. II and IX that when the connector plug 24 is reversed from the showing in the former figure that the spring contact 26 will not make contact with the screw stud 27. whereby the longer resistance coil will be left in circuit and the heating elfect correspondingly reduced.

Referring again: to the gripping members 9, 10, it is to be noted that the handle or grasp 16 of the latter is immovably secured to an elbowed tang 29 integral therewith by means of a transverse pin 30'; and that said handle or grasp 16 is longitudinally recessed at 311 to accommodate a: channeled undulateo-r "switchbackreversing cam 32, the purpose whereof will be hereinafter fully explained. On the other hand. the handle or grasp 15 of the gripping member 9 is attached to a channel-section tang 533' by means of the transverse pin said tang in turn being articulated to an offset lug integral with anelhowed extension 35 of the member 9. through the medium of a pin or stud 36.. The lug 35 just referred to is flattened at its pperpart: 37 for co-operative abutment with the adjacent web of the channel-section tang 33. while said tang is normally held in: al-igui'nent. with the mem her 9 by means of a. restraining s 'iring 38 conveniently abutting the back portion 39 of the el'bowed extension 35 and coiled around a pin 40 with its outer end engaged through an aperture of the tang web. as shown at 41 in Fig. II. (lo-extensive with one flange of the tang 33 is what may be conveniently termed a locking memliier 1-2. which is formed with an undulate lower edge 43 and obliquely directed toe 14.. both of which are co-operative with the head of the shouldered stud 11. hereinbefore referred to. for purposes that Will be hereafter set forth. Intermediate its ends the tang 33 is fashioned to provide spaced ears between which is pivoted a finger or wiper lfl having a squared end engaging a flat bull'er spring 47, bedded in said tang in any convenient manner; and. it will be apparent said spring functions to normally hold the finger or wiper -16 in a position proj cted, substantially at right-angles to the handle or grasp 9. as best shown in Fig. II.

Transversely-extending indentations 18 are formed in the raised portion 17 of the gripping member 9. while the prongs of the companion forked member 10 are notched as at -19- in correspondence therewith, while it will be observed that said prongs norm-,Ul repose in the troughed flanges 18 hercinbcfore referred to.

The use of my novel hair waving device may be briefly outlined as follows:

The forked member 10 by virtue of it longitudinal curvature is readily inserted in the hair as close to the scalp as possible and the main member 9 closed down upon it. The hair is thereby engaged between the indentations 48 of the member ll. as well as within the notches all) of the forked member 10. and gripped in the troughed flanges 18, as best understood from Figs. lll and VI. The gripping member 5) is thereupon shogged longitudinally relative to the forked member 10 by drawing or collapsing the handle 15 towards handle to. in ident to the action just referred to the frescnil 51 of the finger or wiper 16 firstly rides over the channeled reversing cam 32 until it abuts the outer end thereof whereupon continued pressure exerted between the handles 15, 16 causes the finger or wiper -16 to assume the position shown in Fig. IV in opposition to the spring 17. Simultaneously with the movement just set forth the locking member 1-2 will be rocked out 'ardly on the pivot pin 36. thereby removing the oblique toe all. from engagement with the head of the stud 11, while the member 9 will be arcuately moved outwards relative to the 'fOi'lUil member 10; or, until the outer end of the slot 13 engages the non-threaded portion 12 of said stud. as clearly illustrated in Fig. IV. Upon release of gripping pressure between the handles or grasps 15. 16 the restraining spring 538 re-acts to snap the undulate lower edge 43. of the locking member 42. against the head of the shouldered stud 11' and concurrently swingsthe giwisp '15 back into aligun'ient with the member 9. as clearly shown in Fig. Y: and. simultanvous y the finger or wiper it) will be rot urnci'l to nor mal position under the action of the spring li as aforesaid. with its free end 51 advanced forwardly over the high point of the reversing cam 32. Incidentally. it is noteworthy at this point that the handle or grasp 15 of the main member 9. with it 1 forward extension 12 abutting the head of the wind 11, serves to lock said handle or grasp in tively to one another.

. longitudinally aligned position until ready for the succeeding operation. Asa result of the movements above outlined the hair 50 will'b-e dragged along in the troughed flanges 18 and take an angular position: re'lativeitothe raised portion17 sov that the hair is pressed to the curved section of said portion '17, and at the same time retrovertedly curved at opposite sides by co-operation of the tlorked member 10 with the troughedflanges 18. The members 9, 10 are maintained in the described position for a sufficient period of time to give the necessary set to the hair 50; whereupon a similar sequence of operations as bet-ween said members 9, 1O is effected, except that themember 9 is arcuately shogged in a reverse direct-ion throughengagement of the finger tip 51 with the inner end of the channeled reversing cam 32, as will be readily understood from the above disclosure without furtherel'aboration herein.

By virtue of providing the compound heating element 19 with a shunt or tap 52 heats to the hair 50, and by reason ofthe high conductivity of the metal from which the members 9, 10 are made, it will bereadily understood the heat application takes place in a prompt and eflicient manner, irrespective otwhether it be of high or .low thermogenic capacity.

Furthermore, it will be apparent, that by reversing the shog of the member 9 in the manner described in successive applications of the device, I am able to produce ar-.

tistic hair waves having uniform undulations devoid of unsightly kinks with incidental production. of an esthetic coiifure.

Finally, while Ihave shown and described one practical embodiment of my invention for the purpose of clear disclosure,it isman iiest that many changes may be effected in the details of constructioin form and aggroupment ofthe several parts, without departing from the scope thereof or sacrificing any of its obvious advantages. Accord- .ingly, the'right is hereby reserved to make all such changes as are vfairly circumscribed by reasonable interpretation accorded the appended claims.- V

vHaving thus described my invention, vI claimr 1. In a hair waving device comprising longitudinally curved and transversely notched opposing grip members each with handles, thecombina'tion ot' a .canractuated shifte member mechanism operable by additional movement applied to one oi the handles to planaly' shog said members rela- 2. Ina hair waving device comprising curved and transversely notched opposing grip member'sieac'h with handles, the combination of a cam-actuated said members may be planaly ative to the other.

4. In a hair waving device comprising longitudinally curved and transversely notched grip members, one of which is pro vided with an articulated handle, the combination of a cam-actuating reversing member mechanism operable by the articulated handle to alternately shog the associated and transversely notched gri p members, the combination o'lj shogged relgrip member in reverse directions along the other member. p

5. In a hair waving device comprising a transversely indentedmember, a co-extensive handle articulated thereto, and a similarly notched opposing forked member. having a rigid grasp, the combination of a camactuated shifter member operable upon super-normal movement ofthe articulated handle to shog the first mentioned-member planaly over the forked member.

6. In a hair waving device comprising a r I transversely indented member, a co-extensive handle articulated thereto, and a similarly rigid; grasp, the combination of cam-actuated mechanismoperable by collapse of the articulated handle to alternately shog the indented member in reverse directions relative to the forked member.

7. In a hair waving device the combination of a longitudinally curved and transversely notched grip member, a co-extcnsive handle articulated thereto, a similarly notched opposing fork member having ,a rigid grasp, and cam-actuated reversing mechanism operable by super-normal pressure applied to the articulated handle to shog the first mentioned member slidably overthe forked member.

8. In a hair waving device the combination of a longitudinally curved and transversely notched grip member, a (lo-extensive handle articulated thereto, a similarly notched opposing fork member having a rigidgrasp, and a cam-actuated shifter member operable by the articulated handle to arcuately slide the indented member in re verse directions over the forked member.

9. In a hair waving device the combination of a longitudinally curved transversely indented grip memberhaving co-extensive troughed flanges, a co-extensive handle anticulated to said member, a similarly notched;

said fork member being adapted to engage the troughed flanges, and a cam-actuated shifter member operable by the articulated handle to clampingly shog the first mentioned member over the forked member.

10. In a hair waving device the combination of a longitudinally curved transversely indented grip member having co-extensive troughed flanges, a coextensive handle articulated to said member, a similarly notched opposing fork member having a rigid grasp, said fork member being adapted to engage the troughed flanges, a cam-actuated shifter member pivoted in and operable by the articulated handle to clampingly shog the first mentioned member relative to the forked member, and means normally holding the device in either shogged position.

'11. In a hair waving device the combination of a longitudinally-curved transverselyindented member with a eo-extensiv articulated handle; a co-operative complementarily notched opposing member with a rigid handle, the latter member being pivoted to the first member with capacity for longitudinal movement; and cam-actuated shifter mechanism, operative by super-normal inward closure of the articulated handle, effective to alternately shog the first mentioned member in reverse directions.

12. In a hair waving device the combination of opposed longitudinally-curved transversely-iiulented grip members inter-pivoted for sci sor-like action and having capacity for limited relative reciprocation, co'extensive ha dies for manipulating the members with one of said handles articulated and the other rigid, and cam-actuated shifter means ope *ative by super-normal inward pressure exerted upon the articulated handle to shog one of said members alternately in opposite .directions.

13. In a hair waving device the combination of a longitudinally-curved transverselyindented member having co-extensive troughed flanges and a co-extensive articulated handle; an opposing complementarilynotched fork member having a rigid handle: said members being inter-pivoted with capacity for limited relative longitudinal movement; a reversing cam race in the handle of the fork member, and a spring in tiuenced linger pivoted in the articulatedhandle co-operative with the cam race to eii'cct longitudinal shog of the first mentioned member upon super-normal inward pressure exerted against said articulatedhandle.

ll. In a hair waving device the combination of a longitudinally-cnrved transverselyindented member having co-extensive troughed flanges and a spring influenced coextensive articulated-handle; an opposing coniplementarily notched fork member having a rigid handle; said members being inter-pivotcd. with capacity for limited relative longitudinal movement; an undulate cam race in the handle of the fork member; and a spring influenced finger pivoted in the artic ulated handle co-operative with the cam race to effect longitudinal shog of the first mentioned member upon super-normal movei'nent of said articulated-handle.

15. A hair waving device comprising a longitudinally-curved transversely-indented member having co-extcnsive troughed flanges and a spring influenced articnlated-hamlle; an opposing coi'nplementarily notched fork member having a rigid handle; said members being inter-pivoted with capacity for limited relative longitudinal movement; an undulate cam race in the handle of the fork member; and a spring influenced linger pivoted in the articulated-handle and normally projecting outwardly at substantially right angles to the axis thereof, the free end of the finger being co-operative with the cam race aforesaid to effect longitudinal shog of the first mentioned member upon super-normal pressure applied to said articulated-handle.

16. A hair waving device comprising a lougitudinally-curved transversely-indented ll'lOllllJQl having co-extensive troughed tlanges and a spring influenced articulated-liandlc; an opposin complementarily notched fork member having a rigid handle; said members being inter-pivoted with capacity for limited relative longitudinal n'ioven'ient; an undulate cam race in the handle of the fork member; a spring influenced finger pivoted in the articulated-handle and normally projecting outwardly at substantially right angles to the axis thereof, the free end of the finger being cooperative with the cam race aforesaid'to effect longitudinal shog of the first mentioned member, and means to restrain the members in either shogged position.

17. A hair waving device comprising a longitudinally-curved transversely-indentcd member having co-extensive troughed flanges and a spring influenced articulated handle; an opposing complementarity notched fork member having a rigid handle: said members being inter-pivoted with capacity for limited relative longitudinal movement; an undulate cam race in the handle of the fork member; a spring influenced finger pivoted in the articulated-handle and normally projecting outwardly at substant ally right angles to the axis thereof. the free end of the finger being co-operative with the cam race aforesaid to effect longitmlinal shog of the first mentioned member, and an extension of the articulated-handle engageable with the pivot of the opposing members to lock the device in either shogged position.

18. A hair waving device comprising a longitiulinally-curved transversely-indented member having co-extensive troughed flanges lif and a spring influenced articulated-handleg an opposing complementarily notched fork mem er having a rigid handle; said members being inter-pivoted with capacity for limited relative longitudinal movement; an undulate channel race in the handle of the fork mem- Y her; a spring influenced trigger pivoted in the articulated-handle andnormally projectto the axis thereof, the free end of the trigger being co-operative withthe race aforesaid to effect longitudinal shog of the first mentioned member; and an extensionof the articulated-handle tang having 'an undulate inner edge and oblique toe, respectively, engageable with the pivot of the opposed memhers to lock the device in either shogged position. p

19. In a hair waving device the combination of co-operative longitudinally curved transversely-ind6nted members one of which has an articulated grasp and the other a rigid grasp, said members being inter-pivoted with capacity for lengthwise shog, shifter means including a reversing cam race in the fiuenced finger pivoted in and under control of the articulate grasp portion aforesaid.

20. In a hair waving device comprising co-operative 'longitudinally-curved transversely-indented members inter-pivoted with capacity for lengthwise shog, the combination of a shifter means including a reversing cam race, a cooperative spring influenced finger pivoted in and under control of an articulate portion of one of the members aforesaid, and said articulate portion having an irregularly configured extension engageable with the pivot of the aforesaid members to arrest the same at their limits of lengthwise shog.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Masontown, Pennsylvania, this 16th day of November, 1925.

OLIVER S. WRIGHT. 

